Achromatic means not readily colored by the usual staining agents, possessing no hue : being or involving black, gray, or white.  In simple English: without color.

Some artists prefer this scheme to all others.  Such is the case with M.C. Escher, who is well known for his surrealistic drewings:

Rembrandt loved to produced etchings, which were done in black ink:

Rembrandt van Rijn 1606-1669 Jesus preaching, known as The hundred Guilder Print Dry point and burin engraving, first state proof Edmond de Rothschild collection	Rembrandt van Rijn 1606-1669 Self-Portrait with Wide-Open Eyes. 1630. Etching, sole state. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

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